Licensing
information for
Prepared by: OH2MCN - Veke
& JH6RTO/ZF2SF - Seiji & G4FRE/WW2R/ZF1IQ & W4DN - David & CARS
homepage & K0BJ/ZF2CM – Bruce & ZF2DN - Dave & John Cornwell NC8V/ZF2JC &
N3ME - Tony, K0NR - Bob, David, K2DBK/ZF2DK, 9M6DXX
– Steve, DL1THM / ZF2TH - Torsten
Status: 1995, revised 1996, addition July 1997, Jan 1999, Feb 1999, July '99 links added, Jan '01, Mar '02, Jan '04, Mar '05, May '07, ’08, Mar ‘11
Intro: If you have a
foreign ham license, you will get a license in
PTT
The Information & Communications Technology Authority (ICTA)
[P.O.Box 2502] FAO Ms Nikki S Forbes Email:
nikki.forbes at icta.ky
Alissta Towers - 3rd Floor
85 N. Sound Way
George Town, Grand Cayman
Voice telephone: +1 345 946 4282 / +1 345 945 8283 / +1 345 746
9613
Fax telephone: +§ 345 945 8284
E-Mail Nikki.Forbes at icta.ky or licensing at
icta.ky
CAYMAN ISLANDS: Cayman
Amateur Radio Society [CARS]
Address: P.O. Box 1029, Grand Cayman
E-mail: zf1a at candw.ky
http://cayman.com.ky/pub/radio/index.htm
Paperwork needed:
See the application form and import licence on the Web
(zfa.htm). The following documentation should be sent to the above address (ICTA):
The best way to get a
license:
Price:
Special calls:
How long before you can operate?
License restrictions:
On 160 meters, some segments are prohibited.
Customs:
No problems
Useful local contacts:
Places to operate from:
Notes:
Veikko Komppa (Veke) < oh2mcn at sral.fi >
Seiji Fukushima < fksm at aecl.ntt.jp >
Addition from Torsten Harenberg
<harenberg at physik.uni-wuppertal.de>
Date:
8.3.2011
Update for Cayman Islands ZF
Addition
from: K2DBK - David [k2dbk
at arrl.net]
Date: 24 May 2007
Hello Veke, I
recently went through the process of getting a license for operating from the Cayman
Islands, and since I used a lot of the information from your site to help me
get started, I wanted to pass back some of my experiences.
First, I
would suggest that if you're not going to get your license in person (I don't
have any experience with that), that you allow at least 2 to 3 months before a
trip to be on the safe side. I sent my initial email to the ICTA on March 31,
the reply email took about 2 weeks, and it took about a month after that to
have my license issued.
From
discussions with a couple of other folks, it's my understanding that Kevin
Washington, who's currently mentioned in the licensing materials on your site,
has been very ill and is only in the office occasionally. In fact, although my
initial email was sent to Kevin, and he did respond once, the other
communications that I had were with Nikki Forbes ( Nikki.Forbes at icta.ky ). I would recommend
either contacting Ms. Forbes directly for licensing matters, or at least
contacting both Ms. Forbes and Mr. Washington.
I got
notifice via email from Ms. Forbes that the license had been issued, and I
received the official copy of the license and my import permit at my
I hope this
information is helpful.
73, David,
K2DBK/ZF2DK http://k2dbk.com
Correction
From: Bob Witte K0NR <bob at k0nr.com
Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2005
The instructions on your web page say:
Fee in the amount US$ 25.00 made payable to the Cayman Islands Government
(kindly note this needs to come in the form of a Bank Draft, Money Order or
Certified Cheque, drawn on a US Account.) WE DO NOT ACCEPT PERSONAL CHEQUES.
I sent a Certified Check on a US Account, made out to "Cayman Islands
Government". This is apparently incorrect. See attached email.
73,
Bob Witte, K0NR
--- Durl Grant <durl.grant at icta.ky wrote:
From: "Durl Grant" <durl.grant at icta.ky
To: <Bob at k0nr.com
Subject: Reciprocal Amateur Radio Licence
Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2005 13:26:26 -0500
Dear Bob,
Mr. Kevin Washington (our Licence Analyst) is currently out of Office and I'm
filling in for him with respect to Licencing matters. I would be happy to issue
you a reciprocal licence, but unfortunately the ICT Authority cannot accept
cheques made payable to the Cayman Islands Government. I am attaching a Credit
Card Authorization Form in the event you may want to use that method of payment
to expedite the matter. You could also wait until you arrive to get your
licence and pick up your check at the same time. Of course I don't know your
plans so that suggestion may not work for you. Please advise accordingly.
Regards,
Durl B. Grant (ZF1DG)
Licence & Compliance Manager
ICT Authority, Cayman Islands
3rd
Grand Cayman,
Direct Tel: 345-814-9613
E-mail: Durl.Grant at icta.ky
Addition
From: "Tony McClenny" < tony
at mcclenny.org >
Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2003
Hi,
I just returned from the
The Information & Communications Technology Authority
Alissta Towers - 3rd Floor
85 N. Sound Way
George Town, Grand Cayman
Voice telephone: 345 814 9612
Fax telephone: 345 945 8284
E-Mail: kevin.washington at icta.ky
Prior to leaving the US, I mailed a copy of my amateur radio license, a list of
equipment that I was taking with me, and a check for the licenses. Upon receipt
of my letter and check, Kevin Washington e-mailed me (I provided my e-mail
address in my letter) and advised that my call sign of choice was unavailable,
but he suggested a couple of alternatives. I responded to his e-mail and he
faxed me a copy of my ZF operator license and a copy of the import license for
the equipment I was taking with me. Upon arrival in the
Thank you for providing a place for all of us who may take a trip and need
information prior to doing so. Merry Christmas to you and your family.
- Tony McClenny -
N3ME (among others)
http://www.mcclenny.org/n3me
Addition
From: John A. Cornwell [ jcornwell at eurekanet.com ]
Date: Tuesday, February 25, 2003
Please be aware
that the address for licensure in the Caymans as given in the current ARRL data
base no longer applies. I talked with the new licensing official by telephone
today and his address is:
ICT Authority
c/o Kevin Washington
Grand Cayman
Telephone No. (345) 945-8283
Mr.
73, John Cornwell NC8V/ZF2JC
Addition
From: "David Novoa" w4dn at sprintmail.com
Date: Fri, 5 Jan 2001 21:58:41 -0500
Please note that
the ZF8AA location in
Addition
From: David Novoa w4dn at sprintmail.com
Date: Mon, 11 Jan 1999
Subject:
The
Tel 345/949-2919,
FAX: 345/949-5091.
73, Dave Novoa, ZF2DN (W4DN)
Addition
From: Bruce Frahm < bfrahm at colby.ixks.com >
Sent: February 10, 1999
There is a little different procedure on ZF licensing. I did my 1999 renewal in
person, not by mail, so am not sure of all the ramifications. BUT it is no
longer done at the GPO. It is at the Office of Telecommunications which is
beyond Owen Roberts airport. The address is:
Janet Munro Executive Officer
Office of Telecommunications
PO Box 10002, APO
GRAND CAYMAN BWI
tel 345 949 2919
fax 345 945 5091
email oftel at candw.ky
Thanks and 73
Bruce Frahm K0BJ / ZF2CM
Addition from CARS
homepage (3 Nov '97):
Club Meetings:
2nd Monday of each month at
the club shack at QTH of ZF1EJ on Pedro Castle Road at 7:30pm local (00:30z)
Club shack:
Is available for use by
visiting hams who have a ZF licence. The shack is well equipped with antennas -
TH7DX, Cushcraft 40 meter 2 element beam, 80 and 160 inverted vee, 6 meter 6
element beam. There is no transceiver at this time. There is an amplifier
although this is not normally needed as your ZF call is worth about 3db.
Radio regulations are available from the
There are hotels which
try to accommodate hams needs and others which will not. We suggest that you
check when making the reservation. Hotels, condos and guesthouses known to have
been helpful include Holiday Inn, Coral Caymanian, Driftwood, Ron Sefton,
Blackies, Tiara and Southern Cross Club.
Addition From: Dave
Robinson / G4FRE <
G4FRE at amsat.org >
Date: 28 Nov 1996
Note that if you are a member of the British commonwealth (UK etc) you can get
a ZF1 callsign of your choosing if it hasn't been issued
Dave g4fre, ww2r, zf1iq
DX Holiday ZF - Cayman Islands
For tourist info see: SubWWWay to the Caribbean